fajou

West Makian

Etymology

From fa- +‎ jou, the second element from Ternate jou (“lord”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɸa.ˈjo.u/

Verb

fajou

  1. (intransitive, polite) to eat
    Synonym: fiam (informal)

References
  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎, Pacific linguistics (as fajów)
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